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Arcs in the news about United States Department of State from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Organization · 470 stories · 1,944 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 1, 2023

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The Israel-Hamas war: Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel

0 of 50 stories this year · 2 about United States Department of State · gone quiet

The Israel-Hamas war: US backing for Israel and the pressure over its conduct

14 of 172 stories this year · 6 about United States Department of State · gone quiet

State Department notifies Congress of planned $8 billion arms sale to Israel · 18 articles, Jan 4Netanyahu accepts Trump’s invite, will meet at White House next week · 22 articles, Jan 28State Department lays out plans for $7 billion-plus arms sale to Israel as Netanyahu visits DC · 14 articles, Feb 7Netanyahu and Trump to talk tariffs, Iran and Gaza · 59 articles, Apr 5UK, France, Canada threaten sanctions if Israel continues new offensive into Gaza. Here’s what we know · 13 articles, May 19UK halts Israel trade talks, summons ambassador over Gaza – DW · 11 articles, May 20UK, Canada and Western allies sanction two far-right Israeli government ministers · 9 articles, Jun 10UK, France and 23 other countries say the war in Gaza ‘must end now’ · 11 articles, Jul 21Germany suspends arms exports to Israel for use in Gaza · 15 articles, Aug 8Israel’s Netanyahu has ‘lost the plot,’ New Zealand leader Luxon says · 9 articles, Aug 13Rubio affirms U.S. support for Israel's vision of military victory in Gaza · 60 articles, Sep 12At U.N., amid jeers and cheers, Netanyahu says Israel 'must finish the job' in Gaza · 15 articles, Sep 26Israel's Netanyahu to address United Nations General Assembly as pressure mounts over Gaza war · 13 articles, Sep 26Delegates at UN walk out ahead of Netanyahu’s speech · 8 articles, Sep 26
Haiti's gang war: Ariel Henry's resignation and the foreign police missions

13 of 94 stories this year · 2 about United States Department of State · gone quiet

Guatemalan and Salvadorian forces arrive in Haiti to join fight against violent gangs · 10 articles, Jan 4UN says over 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage · 5 articles, Jan 7Haiti displacement surpasses one million people: UN · 5 articles, Jan 14U.N. chief warns gangs could overrun Haiti's capital without additional support · 7 articles, Jan 233 Haitian soldiers warring with gangs are slain outside of Port-au-Prince · 5 articles, Apr 21State Department labels Haitian gangs as terrorist organizations · 15 articles, Apr 30Haiti's gangs have 'near-total control' of the capital, U.N. says · 10 articles, Jul 2Haiti’s renowned Hotel Oloffson is burned down by gangs · 11 articles, Jul 7U.S. authorities charge Haitian gang leader "Barbecue" with conspiring to violate sanctions · 6 articles, Aug 13UN Security Council approves new military force to fight Haiti gangs · 8 articles, Sep 30Suspected Haitian gang members exchange fire with Marines protecting US Embassy in Port-au-Prince · 14 articles, Nov 16Gangs launch large-scale attack in Haiti's central region as hundreds flee gunfire and burning homes · 7 articles, Dec 1Alleged Haitian gang leader sentenced to life in prison in kidnapping of 16 American missionaries · 5 articles, Dec 4

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else110 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about United States Department of State that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Nov 13– 14U.S. designates 4 European Antifa groups as terrorist organizations15 articles · 15 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 10 right
  2. Oct 19US warns Hamas planning attack on Palestinian civilians in apparent violation of Gaza ceasefire14 articles · 13 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 4 right
  3. Oct 14– 16State Dept Revokes 6 Visas Over Charlie Kirk Posts47 articles · 29 independent sources
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  4. Aug 22State Department pauses issuing work visas for commercial truck drivers9 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 2 right
  5. Aug 18– 19Trump administration revoked more than 6,000 student visas, State Department says8 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 6 right
  6. Aug 16– 18Trump administration halts visas for people from Gaza after Laura Loomer questions arrivals34 articles · 24 independent sources
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  7. Aug 9Trump nominates Tammy Bruce to UN deputy post6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  8. Aug 4– 5State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US37 articles · 26 independent sources
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  9. Jul 23US State Department launches investigation into Harvard’s participation in visa program8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  10. Jul 11State Department Is Firing Over 1,300 Employees under Trump Administration Plan46 articles · 21 independent sources
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Stories that name United States Department of State

  1. Dec 22Trump removes nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial positions13 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  2. Dec 19Rubio will field questions on Russia-Ukraine, Gaza and Venezuela at news conference5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  3. Dec 18– 19US announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion45 articles · 35 independent sources
    3 left, 10 center, 7 right
  4. Dec 10– 11Calibri font becomes latest DEI target as Rubio orders return to Times New Roman18 articles · 14 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 4 right
  5. Dec 4US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  6. Dec 4US reconsidering ties with Tanzania after deadly election violence7 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  7. Dec 4– 5US Institute of Peace building renamed for Trump22 articles · 16 independent sources
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  8. Dec 2For the first time since 1988, the U.S. is not officially commemorating World AIDS Day5 articles · 5 independent sources
    4 left, 1 center, 1 right
  9. Nov 17US Adds New Terror Designation to Cartel Linked to Maduro6 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 3 right
  10. Nov 3– 52025 government shutdown is the longest in US history87 articles · 39 independent sources
    8 left, 17 center, 4 right
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